On June 30, according to Yicai, analysts believe that the expansion plans of the two major South Korean memory manufacturers are primarily aimed at server DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) products. Whether this will affect the competitive landscape in the memory market will depend on the capacity expansion plans released by other manufacturers. TrendForce analyst Xu Jiayuan stated that the new factory production timelines are likely to fall between the second half of 2027 and 2028, and that the DRAM supply shortage will be difficult to reverse before then. Regarding whether the latest expansion plans from South Korean manufacturers will impact the memory competition landscape, he noted that AI-driven demand growth is strong, and it is expected that various suppliers will successively release their capacity expansion plans. Ultimately, each supplier's market share will depend on the implementation of their expansion plans and customer composition. 'Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's expansion plans from 2026 to 2030 are primarily aimed at securing long-term orders from large cloud providers, thereby increasing their market share in high-margin server DRAM and HBM.'
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